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Nigeria vs Benin

18 August 2017 at 23:00Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano)
20
Away

Benin

Match Summary

Nigeria defeated Benin 2:0. The match was played in African Nations Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2017

Nigeria vs Benin Head to Head Results· 7

Nigeria and Benin have met 7 times — Nigeria won 4, Benin won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Nigeria leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.43 per match (12 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nigeria are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
17 · 2.4/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

14/10/25World Cup - Qualification Africa
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14/11/24Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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07/09/24Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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10/06/24World Cup - Qualification Africa
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27/03/21Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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13/11/19Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2025

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nigeria have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Benin show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nigeria

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Benin

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026